If letter-writers Richard and Janet Holman want to congratulate Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis for the job she did last week [attempting to filibuster an abortion bill in the Texas Senate], so be it. But why do they have to say it is “time to rebel against the old, white male system”? What is wrong with being “old and white”? I am proud to say that I am both. In years to come, when us “old and white” guys are in the minority, will it be OK for someone to write and complain about the “old brown” or “old black” guys? Why don’t they just say “the old system”?

Gregg Pearson, Bailey

This letter was published in the July 5 edition.

For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here[2]. Follow eLetters[3] on Twitter to receive updates about new letters to the editor when they’re posted.

Hate to tell you, Greg, but you old white guys are already in the minority.

#2 Comment By Dano2 On July 4, 2013 @ 5:36 pm

But why do they have to say it is “time to rebel against the old, white male system”? What is wrong with being “old and white”?

It is emblematic. The old system is old and white. What is wrong with accuracy Mr Pearson?

Best,

D

#3 Comment By andyandy On July 4, 2013 @ 5:56 pm

But they still run everything…

That’s what she’s talking about.

#4 Comment By anonymouse On July 4, 2013 @ 6:48 pm

you should look around – there are a lot of non white guys running things in lots of places. We won’t talk about the crappy job they’re doing, though, that would be racist. Who’s at the helm in the murder capitals? Who’s running the brokest states in the union? Not old white guys.

#5 Comment By anonymouse On July 4, 2013 @ 6:49 pm

OOPS! Almost forgot the best one: who’s pile driving the United States into oblivion? Oh yeah, a NOT WHITE GUY!

#6 Comment By Robtf777 On July 4, 2013 @ 7:03 pm

If the “Liberal” solution is to supposedly replace the non-existent “old, white, and male” system with “younger, white-and-non-white, females” who defend the 50 million deaths of living human lives by their own mothers……we should be very, very afraid of the next 50 million living human lives they will both kill and defend the killing of……in the name of “Younger, Female, Liberal Ideology.”

As any murderer, hired gun, or mafia hit man – or even a member of the armed forces will tell anyone – It’s the FIRST killing that is the hardest……it’s the FIRST few that may turn one’s stomach…..it’s the first few that causes one to question the morality of killing another living human life……..but, then, after a while….. it becomes a whole lot easier.

Liberals have become all too comfortable with the idea of……justified slaughters…..both by abortion and by the hundreds/thousands of drones Obama has authorized……so that neither killing or the deaths of innocent children bothers them that much any more.

And that is actually……frightening.

#7 Comment By Dano2 On July 4, 2013 @ 7:54 pm

Here on earth, we know you don’t have command of the facts. Maybe on your puerile planet something else is happening.

HTH/

Best,

D

#8 Comment By rightwingliberal On July 4, 2013 @ 8:40 pm

Yep, gotta hate those old white rich guys who donate hundreds of millions of dollars a year to charities, schools, the arts. The world would be much better if they just kept to themselves, or never existed.

#9 Comment By rightwingliberal On July 4, 2013 @ 8:44 pm

Your highly skewed blustering represents the facts, but only as you choose to see them.

#10 Comment By irisman On July 4, 2013 @ 9:04 pm

The people who are blocking progress in Congress, passing regressive laws in state legislatures, and engaging in bigotry, and making regressive rulings on the Supreme Court, running Wall Street, the banks, and running predatory corporations are old white guys with few exceptions. Not all old white guys are bad, but the people who are perpetuating injustice are mostly old white guys. There are exceptions of course, but we can consider people like Sarah Palin , Michelle Bachmann, and Clarence Thomas honorary Old White Guys.

#11 Comment By thor On July 4, 2013 @ 9:58 pm

So, all of the old, white men who voted twice for Obama should apologize?

#12 Comment By thor On July 4, 2013 @ 10:00 pm

I just wish they quit giving to the Democratic Party. You know, the Warren Buffets and the Bill Gates types.

#13 Comment By thor On July 4, 2013 @ 10:07 pm

So, people like Stephen Breyer, Warren Buffet and Harry Reid must drive you crazy.

#14 Comment By Fowler On July 4, 2013 @ 10:30 pm

So that explainswhy things in Africa are so perfect!

#15 Comment By Dano2 On July 4, 2013 @ 10:45 pm

If you think the Kenyan witch doctor is the one pile driving the United States into oblivion, the you have exactly the lack of intelligence I’ve been seeking to invest in my can’t miss investment opportunity. PM me right away to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opp-orrrr-tun-i-teh,/i> my friend! Don’t delay!!!!!!!111one!!

Best,

D

#16 Comment By Steve R On July 5, 2013 @ 1:41 am

Seriously Dbag at least if you are going to rag on those who speak the truth you can at least be a little funny. Unfortunately I have come to expect these mindless messages because just like all the other liberal clowns, when the truth doesn’t line up with your agenda, you resort to this tactic. Of course you also like to blame those who voted against Obamacare and the stimulus for ruining this country because everyone knows how much of a smashing success those two programs have been. I also thought you and your lib buddies said sequestration was supposed to be Armageddon? Other than some minor flight delays (initially) all that this has done is save money. It’s time to face the facts, the truth doesn’t line up with your agenda and your beloved messiah has been a complete failure. I’m sure you also believe the rest of the world that now thumbs their nose at this country and the president as a sign of respect. However it really shouldn’t be a surprise though, you can’t take a 2 year absentee senator who is best known for being a community organizer and expect success as a president…but I’m sure he can organize one heck of a bake sale!

#17 Comment By Steve R On July 5, 2013 @ 1:46 am

Gee racist much! Oh I know as long as you are railing on old white guys its not considered racist.

#18 Comment By guest On July 5, 2013 @ 6:27 am

“Here on earth, we know….”

We? Do you have a mouse in your pocket? Who are you the spokesperson for?

#19 Comment By guest On July 5, 2013 @ 6:32 am

Sounds like something Robert Byrd would say. You remember his comment about

You mean the country of Africa? Jeez, it couldn’t be because they’ve been systematically exploited by the old white man for the last couple hundred years now, could it?

#26 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 8:32 am

Last I checked slavery was outlawed in the US over 150 years ago and the European colonial regimes in Africa were ceded to local control over 50 years ago. Since then old whitey hasn’t had much to say about governing Africa. But of course in your view, historical injustices are never forgotten. I expect you’re still angry about Ghengis Khan and all his atrocities.

#27 Comment By ChrisInDenver On July 5, 2013 @ 8:33 am

“not all old white guys are bad”.. *snort* Can someone explain how that is not a racist comment?

#28 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 8:35 am

Yea, let’s forget about 300 years of exploitation because colonies ceded control after they raped everything!

Here guys, we took everything we possibly could. You’re on your own now after we stole all your natural resources.

#29 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 8:35 am

You’re going to have to point out exactly what Iris said that was racist.

#30 Comment By ChrisInDenver On July 5, 2013 @ 8:35 am

About time for all those “old white” guys who fought for our freedom in WWII to die, eh?

#31 Comment By ChrisInDenver On July 5, 2013 @ 8:41 am

Lefties use “we” because they lack confidence in their own arguments. If they pretend they speak on behalf of a collective, it makes them less insecure.

#32 Comment By ChrisInDenver On July 5, 2013 @ 8:42 am

More of those piles of money you produce for others while receiving a pittance yourself, I’m sure.

#33 Comment By Dano2 On July 5, 2013 @ 8:43 am

Your scurrilous claim, not mine.

Best,

D

#34 Comment By ChrisInDenver On July 5, 2013 @ 8:50 am

It’s implied. You kids make sweeping generalizations about a group of people (ironic in itself), then scurry like rats when called on it.

#35 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 8:53 am

Yeah, when slavery was outlawed, blacks were able to vote, marry whites, own land, hired to any job, etc. At that very moment all was well, right? And when did aprtheid end? It sure wasn’t 50 years ago. But you pick and choose your “facts” as most righties do.

#36 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am

So how is this country “ruined”? That’s all you con-clowns can say, yet there’s nothing to back it up Well Sbag….where’s the “ruin” of this nation? Or are you gonna let you con buddies answer for you?

#37 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 9:01 am

And you have to jump in to feel secure you have an allie in Sbag.

#38 Comment By guest On July 5, 2013 @ 9:02 am

“It’s implied”. Great answer. Talk about a “scurry like rats” answer!

#39 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 9:05 am

Zimbabwe. Old whitey had it exporting food. Now it is a starving economic basket case. Enough said.

#40 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 9:14 am

Otherwise known as a libertarian paradise. You guys should be applauding the libertarian stances in Africa.

What is wrong is old white guys forcing their “values” on the rest of us who live in the 21st century. The GOP IS old white guys, look at the Rs in Congress, we have the coverboys like Lyin’ Ryan, Bahbi Jindal, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio leading the few non-old white guys into the bleak GOP future, but otherwise the GOP’s best hopes are Newt Gingrich or Mitt R=Money.

Why is the GOP going the way of the whigs? Because their cling to the old white guy platform puts them there.

#44 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 10:09 am

Repeat after me: “there is nothing racist or sexist about blaming the world’s problems on old white men as a group.” It is just so obvious when you say it out loud. Ever notice how Cro Magnon man resembles old whitey? Any coincidence that Neandertals are extinct? I think not.

#45 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 10:10 am

Isn’t Obama one half Old Whitey? That explains a lot.

#46 Comment By Dano2 On July 5, 2013 @ 10:17 am

It is your scurrilous assertion, not mine. You are the one making sh– up, out of necessity.

Best,

D

#47 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 10:18 am

You’re exactly right…..but the “old white guys” on here are trying to distract and whine about being “victimized”. Pretty funny to see the usual suspects on here whining when the shoe is on the other foot! But it’s been okay to discriminate and say racist comments all these years on minorities, but that was “different”. Blacks,Hispanics,Native Americans, etc. were just too thin skinned. And Lindsey Graham stated “We’re not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for the long term.” Is he racist for saying “angry” instead of “old”???
But Fowler and the rest will pick and choose….as always….to suit their whine.

#48 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 10:27 am

Sorry if pointing out facts hurts your precious feelings.

#49 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 10:31 am

At least you’re honest about your motivation for racial pay back. Racism and sexism are OK because old whitey deserves it for stuff that happened before he was born. Why not force them to wear old whitey patches at all times so we know who deserves punishment? Wait we don’t need patches, you can tell just looking who it’s ok to hate. That’s progressivism!

#50 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 10:38 am

YUP…..pick and choose! Did you fire off a letter to Lindsey????Oh that’s not what you consider the same thing? Pick and choose.
And exactly how is “Old white guy” racist? Explanation please.

#51 Comment By holyreality On July 5, 2013 @ 10:41 am

Obama is at a minimum an honorary old white guy.

His cabinet is all old white guys, his cozy relationship to wall street hucksters and banksters certainly qualifies him for membership.

He even shares DNA with one DICK Chayney.

#52 Comment By holyreality On July 5, 2013 @ 10:43 am

WE DON”T NEED NO STINKIN PATCHES!!!

#53 Comment By Dano2 On July 5, 2013 @ 10:57 am

the “old white guys” on here are trying to distract and whine about being “victimized”

Yup, that’s the standard schick. The oldie but goodie. The template. The old stand by.

Obvious as h— but don’t let them know.

Best,

D

#54 Comment By Dano2 On July 5, 2013 @ 10:59 am

“We” is the sane, reality-based community. No need to make s— up just to have play. You aren’t any good at making sh– up anyway.

Best,

D

#55 Comment By Dano2 On July 5, 2013 @ 11:02 am

That’s probably an intelligent reply for FReepers or on ClownHall, amirite? Not scraping the bottom of a barrel at all, wouldn’tyasay? Good job!

It’s not just racist, it’s sexist and ageist, too! For example if I said most of the world’s problems were caused by young black women, would you be ok with that? I suspect not. I tend to believe that evil is not attributed to a particular race or gender, but identity politics defies that. And talk about “whining”, explain how blaming the failures of certain people of color on things that happened 50 or 150 isn’t the biggest whine of all.

#58 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 11:46 am

Ha! Poor poor conservatives. Your persecution complex is showing.

#59 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 11:47 am

Duh, giving people access to health care is obviously ruining the country, along with minorities voting. That’s why repubs are desperately trying to stop both those things.

#60 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 11:54 am

If my aunt had a pair…she’d be my uncle! What if….
No, you’re trying to whine about today. And you don’t answer any questions, do you? I’d like to read your letter to Lindsey Graham about the “not enough angry white guys”, Oh you don’t think that’s racist? But “old white guys” is? And you really believe that all the racism disappeared 50 or 150 years ago? In your delusional “white” world, I’m sure you do think that!! But the real world, it’s still happening. You’re just part of the problem and I think you realize it!!!

#61 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 12:21 pm

No, there’s plenty of racism today. No denying it, and complaining about old white men just proves that. Of course Graham’s statement was racial. It’s obvious. Minorities will never get off the racial bandwagon until it stops providing them with money and someone to blame. And old white guys will kick back when poked.

So when “old white guys” kick back,when “poked”, that’s okay. But when legitimate minorities get “poked”, they ” will never get off the racial bandwagon until it stops providing them with money and someone to blame.” Not sure what you mean by “poked”, but it can’t be as bad as being lynched, rounded up in camps and reservations, racial profiling, etc.
Yup, you just proved how you’re part of the problem. But I take back that you realized it. Because you’re clueless!

#64 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 12:30 pm

I find your photograph racially insensitive, stereotypical, and demeaning to people of color. I will find the appropriate government agency to file my complaint and claim my reward for my damaged psyche, and compel you to attend thought training.

#65 Comment By guest On July 5, 2013 @ 12:40 pm

When DTJ is being sexist and racist, conservatives don’t need to make up stuff. All we have to do is to point out the emperor has not clothes.

#66 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 12:51 pm

What is a “legitimate minority”? And isn’t attributing bad conduct or motives to someone based solely on race or gender, racist and sexist? So you try to convince me blaming old whitey isn’t racist and sexist? There are lots of old white guys out there who are liberals…look at any college faculty lounge. I won’t call you clueless because you know exactly what you are doing, blaming things on people solely based on race and gender for revenge for historic wrongs and financial gain. In your world, if you are white and male, you are a legitimate target for racism and sexism. So yes, our society is racist and you’re partly the reason why.

#67 Comment By Dano2 On July 5, 2013 @ 1:13 pm

You have no evidence of your claim. You are just making s— up.

Guest has been shown several times in different threads on this board to be a liar. Nothing he says can be believed.

Best,

D

#68 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 1:14 pm

Is the white male a minority in this country? NO
I won’t try to convince you of anything, because you are doing what you claim minorities do…..play the racial card. “old whitey”, that’s YOUR term, has been in charge since before the USA was founded. Some changes have taken place, but it’s taken a couple of hundred years to get those. Why? Because “old whitey”, (your term), didn’t want blacks to vote, own land, live in their neighborhoods, drink their water, etc. etc. As well as other minorities. Including woment. So get off your pity pot and realize you are the problem. I don’t target white males for racism. That’s you trying to place blame which you claim is wrong if a minority does it. Hypocritical.

#69 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 1:16 pm

Now you’re getting desperate.

#70 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 1:51 pm

Did you see the BLS numbers today? You had 195,000 jobs created, no change in unemployment rate, but a huge jump in underemployment. It seems that if company has 30 people working 40 hours, it becomes advantageous for them to now hire another 10 people (part of the 195,000 new jobs) so they have 40 people working less than 30 hours (so they don’t come under Obamacare). The law of unintended consequence bites the left on the butt once again.

I’m also admiring the bridges Obama has built internationally with the NSA scandal and the great stance he has taken in Egypt, Syria, etc. Yeah, nothing to see here. Don’t look behind the curtain.

#71 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 1:52 pm

Kind of like the Borg.

#72 Comment By holyreality On July 5, 2013 @ 1:52 pm

LOL
thanks

#73 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 1:53 pm

You’re shaming the family with that spelling.

#74 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 2:02 pm

What facts? Six of the ten fastest-growing countries in the world in 2000-10 were African. The problem isn’t what the Europeans did in Africa, its what the Africans are doing in Africa with all the wealth that they have.

#75 Comment By guest On July 5, 2013 @ 2:08 pm

Here’s what it means. The advantage white men have today is that they don’t have people telling them “it’s not your fault.” We have to be responsible for our own success.

BTW what is a legitimate minority? It indicates an illegitimate minority must exist. What is that?

#76 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 2:14 pm

Seeing as how the employer mandate has yet to take effect, your claim is highly dubious at best.

#77 Comment By guest On July 5, 2013 @ 2:20 pm

You’ve had a lot more “advantages” than what you’re willing to admit. And now you claim that minorities never had a good reason to challenge the “good ol’ boys club”, which yes, was always the white male. Nor women. You keep showing how much you contribute to the problems. Why else would the republicans do an “autopsy” on themselves? Because their “old white men” ideas don’t work anymore. Oh, forgot to add “angry”!
And your last line is stupid. So won’t bother with you anymore “fouler”!

#78 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 2:21 pm

Did you just say all that wealth in regards to the most impoverished continent on the planet??

#79 Comment By Tbone On July 5, 2013 @ 2:25 pm

…and you even stuck the landing! Well done.

#80 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 2:48 pm

Yes, they are natural resource rich. Look it up.

#81 Comment By Guest On July 5, 2013 @ 2:50 pm

Let me try.

“The people who are blocking progress in Congress, passing regressive laws in state legislatures, and engaging in bigotry, and making regressive rulings on the Supreme Court, running Wall Street, the banks,and running predatory corporations are old white guys”

You’re welcome.

#82 Comment By Fowler On July 5, 2013 @ 4:39 pm

My preference has been to judge people by what they do, not what race or gender they belong to. For liberals that didn’t work too well since there are lots of old whiteys who aren’t racist and never owned slaves, and even voted for Obama! To solve that “problem” they came up with “White Privelege” which indicts old whitey as a group for creating a system that automatically discriminates against “legitimate minorities”. Problem solved! You’re guilty of racism just by virtue of your white race and male gender and therefor can be punished for all historical wrongs. What you actually believe or do doesn’t matter, you are in the bad group, so you can be publicly made to pay, and it’s not racist either! Welcome to 1984.

#83 Comment By Guest On July 6, 2013 @ 4:53 am

Most of the racists comments on these boards come from the left in the form of supposedly sarcastic remarks in which they think they are mirroring what the right thinks, but refuses to say. And the right does not defend their comments, so your comment is rubbish.

#84 Comment By Guest On July 6, 2013 @ 6:11 am

This last month according to the BLS we lost 240,000 full time jobs. Have you got a better explanation for it?

#85 Comment By Guest On July 6, 2013 @ 7:05 am

Failed!

#86 Comment By Guest On July 6, 2013 @ 7:08 am

Failed with your own “rubbish”, as you and the rest of the “right” are defending the comments, as you “don’t” defend the comments!